Dog Bites Three Branford Police Officers

BRANFORD — — A dog bit three police officers while they were arresting a man in connection with a Friday night car crash, police said.

Police said that they followed the man to his Peddlers Drive home after he crashed his car on West Main St. and fled the scene on foot.

The man was initially cooperative, police said, but started to fight with the officers when they tried to take him into custody. During the altercation, the man's dog, a pit bull breed, ran into the living room and started attacking the officers, police said.

The officers suffered minor injuries but were able to subdue the dog and shut it in a nearby room.

Jesse Tomlin, 28, has been charged with assault on a peace officer, disorderly conduct, interfering with an officer, evading responsibility and reckless driving. He is scheduled to appear in court in New Haven on Nov. 23.

The dog has been quarantined by Branford animal control officers, who are trying to determine if the animal is up-to-date on its rabies vaccinations.